"The Almanack of Bad Luck" is the latest offering from Tijuana Hercules...a record that "makes the Book of Job look like a cakewalk". Tijuana Hercules goes on to describe itself as "The greazy dark, bitter, & nasty parts of American music" - I can't say it any better than that.
The vocals make modern day Bob Dylan sound like Josh Groban. The throaty, weathered voice beats you in the face like a blast of bad breath - making you feel the pain in this guy - if there is one thing that Tijuana Hercules is, it is genuine. It is hard to listen to Bruce Springsteen complain now about how hard life is, but when Tijuana Hercules sings, you really believe it.
The music runs the gamut and is probably nothing like what you've heard before. It is sometimes festive with Mexican-influenced brass, but then suddenly turns into a murky swamp. I'd describe it as Los Lonely Boys gone loco. If you've never heard a diddley bow, jew's harp, or electric washboard, "The Almanack of Bad Luck" gives you the chance!
Much like life, "The Almanack of Bad Luck" is full of parties and funerals. The music is not the usual featured here on BMF, but if you are yearning for something different and don't mind it being rough around the edges, this one is for you.
Tijuana Hercules on MySpace.
Check out the video for "Down in the Bottom Lines":
Tijuana Hercules - Down In the Bottom Lines
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